Our Founders
A Shared Calling. A Lifelong Passion for Care that Works.
Dr. Nimish Shah and Dr. Maitri Patel met on an inpatient psych ward while he was completing his night rotation, and she was a resident. What began as dedication to providing outstanding mental health care evolved into a shared mission: delivering evidence-based and forward-thinking whole body health management, guided by the principles of compassion, expertise and innovation.
For over 20 years as life and business partners, Dr. Shah and Dr. Patel have built a practice that reflects their values: empathy, excellence, and the belief that wellness comes from connection, understanding and commitment. Deeply rooted in Massachusetts, they serve individuals and families, helping each patient live with clarity and purpose through thoughtful, customized and lasting care. Broadening their services to Spravato and into New Hampshire and Maine, their leadership continues to create opportunities for patients, families and providers.
“Our work isn’t just about treatment — it’s about integration. We help patients connect the dots between their mind, body, and daily life.” – Dr. Shah
“Health is messy and complicated, but there is so much we can do to take care of ourselves in small and large ways. And when partnering with someone who cares about you as a person, there is no limit to what can be accomplished.” - Dr. Patel
Dr. Nimish Shah
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Nimish Shah, DNP has a longstanding commitment to excellence in delivery of mental health care, starting from his nursing days managing patient care in long term care facilities and inpatient psychiatry units.
Expanding his scope of practice by completing a Masters in Nursing quickly led to completing his Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree, a member of the first class of DNP graduates from Northeastern. While pursuing his doctorate, Dr Shah created a cutting edge analysis of use and protocol for administration of Tele-Psychiatry for Mental Health.
Co-founding Progressive Therapeutics in 2006 created the perfect platform from which to deliver high quality psychopharmacologic care to the community, use technology and best systems practices to efficiently manage a private practice, employ Tele-medicine to broaden patient’s access to care and teach Masters level nursing students from Northeastern the art and science of 21st century mental health care.
An avid proponent of incorporating lifestyle interventions, based on clinical and empirical evidence, Dr. Shah strives to create treatment plans that include but go beyond traditional medicine. His focus on non-pharmacologic strategies to improve mental health is grounded in the belief that the brain is still a part of the body, and that to take care of the brain, the whole body must be healthy. A full range of evaluations including nutrition, fitness and sleep is crucial to uncover and address possible foundational sources of symptoms, as a modern, functional approach to effective mental health care.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Dr. Shah loves exploring New England and the world with his family and friends, looking for new adventures and being open to new ideas.
Dr. Maitri Patel
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
Maitri Patel, MD creates realistic treatment plans customized for each person’s needs by combining the latest breakthroughs of science, longstanding clinical experience and no-frills pragmatism.
Maitri Patel, MD attended Brown University for college and medical school and then trained to be an Adult Psychiatrist with specialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Harvard hospitals in Boston. She is a nationally recognized expert diagnostician with a particular interest in ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Refractory Depression. She enjoys teaching NP students and colleagues psychopharmacology and clinical interviewing along with practice management skills.
Dr. Patel is busy these days with learning, developing and implementing AI solutions to improve outcomes in the private practice setting. She loves reading and traveling but is most happy in Maine with her husband and twin teenagers.
"Engaging in mental health care is an act of bravery and I am so grateful for the trust my patients put in me. It is a joy and a privilege to help them find ways to be their best selves."